Ch 11 Removable Prostheses and Acrylic Resins Flashcards
1
Q
Polymers are?
A
- chain-like very large molecules
- built from repeating links of monomers by polymerization
2
Q
What is polymerization?
A
based on chemistry of the carbon atom
3
Q
What are acrylic resins ?
A
- Hard, brittle, glassy synthetic polymers
- Biocompatible
- Easily colored
4
Q
most common acrylic monomer is?
A
METHYL METHACRYLATE- cross linking agents and inhibitors are added
5
Q
Acrylic resins is used for?
A
- Denture bases and artifical teeth
- Temporary Crowns and bridges
- Orthodontic appliances
- Obturators (to block access) and maxillofacial prostheses
- impression trays
6
Q
What are provsional indirect restorations?
A
Inlays
onlays
veneers
bridges
7
Q
Powder is predonminatly what?
A
Polymethyl methacrylate
8
Q
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What is benzoyl Peroxide?
A
powder is what activates the polymerization reaction
9
Q
What is the process for denture fabrication?
A
- Preliminary impression
- diagnostic cast
- custom impression tray
- master impression
- master cast
10
Q
What are the 3 most important steps to denture fabrication?
A
- Simulate proper bite
- Vertical demension (speaking moving)
- esthetics
11
Q
How long after immediate denture is place can it be removed?
A
needs to be left in for 3 consec days post op
12
Q
What are some denture care?
A
- Should be cleaned regularly
- take out to sleep
- store in water outside of the mouth
